Trump aide files restraining order against Rep. Miller

Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham filed a temporary restraining order against Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) on Monday, August 3, 2026, escalating the legal and political turmoil surrounding the congressman. Miller is already facing intense pressure to resign from his House seat over separate abuse allegations made by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno.

The reason for Grisham's restraining order was not immediately specified by her attorney, Mark Zaid, who announced the filing. Grisham, who dated Miller during their time in the Trump administration, had previously sued Miller in July 2026. That lawsuit alleged Miller violated a nondisclosure agreement the two parties signed after settling a prior legal dispute. The agreement stemmed from a 2021 Washington Post op-ed in which Grisham described an abusive relationship with an unnamed former Trump staffer, whom she later identified as Miller. Miller had initially sued Grisham for defamation over the op-ed, but that case was settled in August 2023.

The recent lawsuit cites a June 5 interview Miller gave to Spectrum News. In that interview, Miller referenced abuse allegations, stating that every allegation should be taken seriously...